Việt Nam News

Despite the shadow of uncertainty, planning for what comes after must start now. Eventually, vaccine and treatment will be found. But once the health crisis is contained, addressing the socio-economic impact of the pandemic, which will linger long after, becomes an urgent task.

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s economic indicators in September and the third quarter witnessed growth, showing confidence in positive development for the whole year, attendees heard at a Government meeting on Friday.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân on Friday (Việt Nam time) sent a message to the High-level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fourth World Conference Women.

Việt Nam wants code of conduct (COC) negotiations for parties in the South China Sea (called East Sea by Viet Nam) between Southeast Asian nations and China to resume soon, after months of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a spokesperson has said.

Top Vietnamese leaders have sent congratulatory messages to their Chinese counterparts on the 71th National Day of China (October 1).

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and First Secretary of State Dominic Raab in Hanoi on September 30.

 Việt Nam supports joint efforts by the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) to promote peace in Africa, Ambassador Phạm Hải Anh, deputy head of the Vietnamese mission to the UN, has said.

Việt Nam and the UK are looking forward to strengthening the bilateral strategic partnership and build a new vision for the relationship in the next 10 years, according to their top diplomats.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agreed to step up result-oriented co-operation between the two countries during a phone call on Tuesday.

The Law on Trade Unions should be revised to overcome its shortcomings and ensure consistency with the country’s legal framework as well as meet the requirements of international integration, said Ngọ Duy Hiểu, vice chairman of the Việt Nam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL).

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân has praised the patriotism emulation movement in the northern province of Thái Nguyên, saying it has contributed significantly to local socio-economic development over the past five years.

As one of four countries, alongside Germany, Switzerland and the UK, with the best HIV/AIDS treatment in the world, Việt Nam has a rate of HIV-infected people receiving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment with a viral load below the inhibitory threshold reaching 96 per cent, contributing to reducing HIV infection in the community, a health official has said.

Mekong-South Korean cooperation plays an important role in the building of the ASEAN Community and regional efforts towards sustainable development.

The 11th Party Congress of the Việt Nam People’s Army (VPA) for the 2020-25 tenure opened in Hà Nội on Monday.

Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, head of the Vietnamese mission to the UN, has welcomed recent progress in Sudan and Darfur in particular, especially the peace agreement reached on August 31.

He will replace Nguyễn Đức Chung, who was suspended from duties on August 11 for 90 days pending an investigation into his suspected involvement in a number of criminal cases.

Việt Nam believes that good global governance should aim to deliver for all rather than a few, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh has stated.

Despite travel restrictions throughout the region, drug trafficking is still happening in border areas.